General Motors Is The Greatest Automotive Engineering Company In The World. There, I Said It
I was recently told that some folks think The Autopian has it out for General Motors — that we write too many stories about GM
I Just Landed In Germany And I’m Exhausted But Look, Here’s The First Cupra I’ve Seen
Oh I feel like tumble-dried crap. Like I spent the night in a rock tumbler. I had a mild cold before going on the trip
Forget The Tourbillon: Bugatti Could Easily Make The World’s Fastest And Most Expensive Lawnmower
Have you ever noticed this strange phenomenon? It would seem that the costliest examples of any object ever made are rarely used for their intended
Why Did This Mazda RX-7 Lose All Four Wheels At Once? The Story Behind One Of The Internet’s Favorite Videos
Some things are easy to screw up if you’re not an experienced wrencher. Nobody would advise a novice to attempt a full engine rebuild, or
The 2025 Nissan Rogue Rock Creek Edition Looks Ready To Crawl The Curbs At Your Local Starbucks
The trend of mildly ruggedized compact crossovers isn’t stopping anytime soon. After all, when Toyota sells a RAV4 on all-terrain tires, Subaru sells a lifted
Cushy Off-Roaders: 1989 Laforza vs 2008 Range Rover
Good morning! To start off this week, I have a very rare SUV for you, and its more modern and more common equivalent. Both are
The Tesla Cybertruck Is Strong, But Not Indestructible
A lot of words have been shed over the majesty, or lack thereof, of the Tesla Cybertruck. Some say its stainless steel skin is impervious
Renault Ruthlessly Mocked Britain’s Outgoing Prime Minister Before He’d Even Lost The Election
Auto manufacturers are, by and large, a conservative bunch. They prefer to make well-reasoned decisions, avoiding rash moves that might ruffle a few feathers wherever
You Can Still Buy A Porsche 911 For The Price Of A New Toyota Corolla, But It’ll Come With A Catch
The Porsche 911 is an icon for a reason. Not only is it the textbook definition of an evolutionary sports car, it’s been embraced by
David Sent A Guy From His Apartment To Cover The Pikes Peak Race. Here’s How That Went
It’s three in the morning in the largely empty lobby of a rather environmentally conscious hotel. The only people there to greet me from the
We Should All Be Sad That Ineos’ Electric Off-Roader Has Been ‘Indefinitely Delayed’
Almost as quickly as the Ineos Fusilier was born, it’s been shelved. Back in February, the small automaker announced plans for its all-new third model.
Watch The Stig Try To Steal Back The Top Gear Lap Record
There have been a great many Stigs that have worked for Top Gear over the years. Ben Collins has perhaps the strongest claim on being The Stig,
Strangers Racked Up A Half-Dozen Tickets In My Name, Now They’re About To Have A Bad Day
Four years ago, I sold a broken motorcycle to a young fella looking for his first bike. Somehow, I made a huge mistake by not
Track, Daily, Burn: 2003 Land Rover Freelander vs 1995 Jaguar XJS vs 2009 Ford Flex
Good morning, and happy Friday! We’re back, after a day off to celebrate a bunch of guys signing some paperwork. Since it was a short
The Toyota 4Runner Traces Its Roots Back To A Long-Forgotten Camper
Today, the Toyota 4Runner is a key part of the automaker’s American lineup. Toyota sells over 100,000 units a year every year, with the chunky
Here’s How A Cheap Clay Mitt Can Get That Stubborn Film Of Grime Right Off Of Your Windshield
This will sound like a painfully obvious statement, but to drive well, you first need to be able to see well. Is that object in
For Two Years Only, Volkswagen Turned The Arteon Sedan Into A 300-Horsepower Rocketship With The Golf R’s DSG Transmission
Capacitive-touch annoyances aside, the Volkswagen Golf R is a brilliant one-car solution. It’s fast, refined, unassuming, practical, and features a neutral image that blends in
What Was The Last Car With a Certain Feature? Autopian Asks
For every automotive first, there has to also be an automotive “last.” Many car features began with great popularity and fulfilled a common need, to
How To Make A Game Boy Color Retro Speedometer For Your Car (And Why It’s So Much Fun)
As a purveyor of all things Retro, I was immediately intrigued by the original viral Game Boy Speedometer post by Zaku Mods and knew I
Car Key Fobs Are Way Too Big, But You Can Solve That Problem
Car keys used to be simple metal objects, and you could fit a ring of them neatly in your pocket. Today, just about every car
Happy Independence Day!: Cold Start
Happy birthday, America! You’re 248 today, and you don’t look a day over 230! Of course, that date is just when we declared independence from